Harvey Mason Jr

FRAGGLE ROCK LIVE Comes to the Warner Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2025

 The Jim Henson Company’s fun loving, musical Fraggles are sharing their joy and magic across North America in Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, the first-ever live touring show based on the beloved franchise.

Recordings by Cat Stevens, Gloria Estefan, & More Inducted to GRAMMY Hall Of Fame
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2025

The Recording Academy® has revealed the 2025 inducted recordings to the distinguished GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®. The 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inducted recordings range from JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt to Cat Stevens’ Tea For The Tillerman to Santana’s Supernatural.

Recording Academy Expands Los Angeles Fire Relief Efforts with New Partnerships
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 30, 2025

The Recording Academy and MusiCares are partnering with Direct Relief, the California Community Foundation and the Pasadena Community Foundation to bolster support for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Deborah Cox, Wayne Brady, Kelli O'Hara & More to Perform During GRAMMYs Premiere Ceremony
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 29, 2025

Deborah Cox and Wayne Brady, along with Tony-winner Kelli O'Hara are set to perform during the the 67th Annual Premiere Ceremony ahead of the Grammys this Sunday.

Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, & More To Perform at GRAMMY Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 24, 2025

Current GRAMMY nominees Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, and Teddy Swims will perform at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards. 

Recording Academy and MusiCares Pledge $1 Million to Support Music Professionals Impacted by Los Angeles Fires
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 10, 2025

As the devastation unfolds from the wildfires in Los Angeles, the Recording Academy® and MusiCares® have launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to support music professionals impacted by the crisis, and made a combined pledge of $1 million to kick off the efforts. 

Kirk Franklin to Receive Black Music Icon Award at Recording Academy Honors
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 8, 2025

On Thurs, Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy® Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

Video: Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli Perform 'We Will Meet Once Again' in New Christmas Special
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 23, 2024

In a new clip from Christmas with Andrea Bocelli and Friends: A Grammy® Holiday Special, Andrea Bocelli and Sweeney Todd star Josh Groban reunite for a performance of We Will Meet Once Again. Watch the clip from the special.

Alicia Keys to Receive Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at Recording Academy Honors
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2024

On Thurs, Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning music icon Alicia Keys will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy® Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective, taking place at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

Jody Gerson To Receive GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honor At The 2025 Pre-GRAMMY Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2024

Accredited for her transformative leadership and impact on the music industry, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Jody Gerson will receive the 2025 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® honor.

Andrea Bocelli to Lead New Christmas Special with Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 16, 2024

The Recording Academy®, Ken Ehrlich Productions and CBS are celebrating the holidays with GRAMMY®-nominated classical music legend Andrea Bocelli on “CHRISTMAS WITH ANDREA BOCELLI AND FRIENDS: A GRAMMY® HOLIDAY SPECIAL,” airing Christmas Eve, Tues, Dec. 24, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

Disney Makes 10-Year Deal with The Recording Academy; Will Air GRAMMYS Beginning in 2027
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 30, 2024

Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden and The Recording Academy® CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has announced an unprecedented new 10-year global deal for “The GRAMMYS®” to be exclusively simulcast on ABC, Hulu and Disney+ beginning in 2027 — making The Walt Disney Company the first new home for Music’s Biggest Night® in 50 years.

Living Legends Foundation to Honor Filmmaker, TV Producer and Former Record Label President Ed Eckstine
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024

The Living Legends Foundation announced Ed Eckstine as the 2024 Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The awards dinner and gala will be held on October 4, 2024, at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood, CA.

Bo Baskoro Releases New Single 'Tongue Tied'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 9, 2024

Prolific singer-songwriter Bo Baskoro has released his newest single “Tongue Tied on all DSPs worldwide. 'Tongue Tied is about having that tangible chemistry with someone but lacking the confidence to make a move and tell them how you feel,” says Bo. Listen to it now!

GROW A SHOW Musical Theatre Workshop Returns To The Lied Center!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2024

The Grow a Show Musical Theatre Workshop returns to the Lied Center, offering emerging artists a platform to develop and showcase new works.

Pacific Jazz Orchestra 2024-25 Season To Include Christopher Cross, Ivan Lins, Om'Mas Keith, Lee Ritenour, and John Pizzarelli
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2024

Pacific Jazz Orchestra, LA's only resident 40-piece hybrid big band and string orchestra, has announced an ambitious and adventurous 2024-25 season.

Harvey Mason Jr., to Receive The The Living Legends Foundation's Chairman Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

The Living Legends Foundation revealed Harvey Mason jr., CEO of The Recording Academy and MusiCares, as the 2024 recipient of the Chairman Award for his transformative leadership in the music industry. Learn more about the award.

Recording Academy Elects 19 Leaders To Its 2024-2025 Board Of Trustees
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2024

The newly elected Trustees joined the Academy’s midterm Trustees to uphold the Academy's mission to serve and represent the music community at-large through its commitment to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, fight for creators' rights, protect music people in need, preserve music's history, and invest in its future.

Chris Walden Leads Pacific Jazz Orchestra As Tony-Winner Aaron Tveit Makes His Soraya Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2024

The Pacific Jazz Orchestra and Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit take the stage at The Soraya on May 11.

Video: Watch a New Clip of FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2 Featuring DeBose, Goldstein & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

All 13 episodes of “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” season two premiered globally on Apple TV+. Watch a clip here!